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andrewducker) wrote2010-04-19 01:26 pm
andrewducker) wrote2010-04-19 01:26 pm
Why I'm in favour of Proportional Representation
According to the BBC, the current polls show Lib Dems on 33%, Conservatives on 32%, Labour on 26%.
Which would give a seat allocation of Conservatives: 246, Labour 241, Lib Dems: 134.
Or, in a more easily digestible table format:
It should be pretty fucking obvious that this is an electoral system that is fucked in the head.
Which would give a seat allocation of Conservatives: 246, Labour 241, Lib Dems: 134.
Or, in a more easily digestible table format:
| Party | Percentage | Seats |
| Lib Dems | 33% | 134 |
| Conservatives | 32% | 246 |
| Labour | 26% | 241 |
It should be pretty fucking obvious that this is an electoral system that is fucked in the head.
Re: for the slow american in the room
I know some sane Greens, but their policy platform is a) still full of Woo and b) going to destroy chunks of the economy, 50% increase in alcohol duty would finally kill off a lot more struggling pubs, for example.
Target of 45% of GDP taken in tax, partially to stop growth of all kinds, regardless of whether it's good or damaging growth? Call it sane if you like, but I don't.